Watch | The colourful world under the Antarctic ice

Dec 30, 2016 16:24 IST

about the video

Australian Antarctic Division scientists captured rare underwater footage of the hidden habitat under layers of thick Antarctic ice. A video released shows a colourful world featuring sea spiders, sponges and sea cucumbers. Captured by a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) at O’Brien Bay, the video offers a rare glimpse into an ecosystem which scientists are only “beginning to understand. (Reuters)